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High-Performance Plastic Materials for Demanding Applications
Modern Plastics supplies high-performance engineering plastics in sheet, rod, tube, film, plate, and other stock shapes for medical, semiconductor, aerospace, industrial, and fabrication applications. Browse by material family, shape, operating environment, or manufacturer to find the right plastic for your application.
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FEATURED MATERIAL FAMILIES
Popular engineering plastics we stock
Explore some of the most commonly specified plastic material families, then use Plastics Search to find specific grades, brands, and specialty products.
PEEK
High-performance engineering plastic for elevated temperatures, chemical resistance, wear, and demanding machined components.
Nylon
Versatile engineering plastic for bearings, rollers, wear parts, structural components, and machined parts.
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ULTEM™ / PEI
High-performance thermoplastic offering dimensional stability, strength, flame resistance, and electrical insulation.
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Acetal / POM
Machinable engineering plastic known for dimensional stability, stiffness, low friction, and repeatable precision parts.
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PVDF
Excellent chemical resistance, purity, weatherability, and fluid-handling performance.
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PPS
High-temperature engineering plastic with strong chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
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PAI / Torlon®
Very high heat resistance, strength, stiffness, and wear performance.
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Acrylic / PMMA
Clear, lightweight, easy to fabricate, and useful for guards, displays, housings, and optical applications.
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Polycarbonate
Impact-resistant, transparent engineering plastic for guards, glazing, machine enclosures, and fabricated components.
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PTFE
Low-friction fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance for seals, liners, bearings, and fluid-handling applications.
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UHMW
Abrasion-resistant, low-friction plastic for wear strips, guides, chutes, liners, and material-handling components.
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G10 / FR4
Glass-epoxy laminate offering electrical insulation, dimensional stability, and strength for electrical and structural applications.
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Not sure which polymer to start with? Narrow your options by the conditions the material needs to handle, including chemical exposure, temperature, friction and wear, electrical insulation, and static control.
Chemical resistance
For acids, solvents, oxidizers, fluid-handling systems, and aggressive processing environments.
High temperature
For continuous heat, thermal cycling, elevated-temperature service, and demanding engineered components.
Friction & wear
For bearings, bushings, guides, wear strips, rollers, and sliding surfaces.
Electrical & ESD
For electrical insulation, dielectric performance, static-dissipative components, and semiconductor applications.
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